Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd Shift

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician – 2nd Shift

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Technician supports a quality-focused vision by ensuring that all finished snack products meet strict food safety, regulatory, and internal quality standards. Working closely with manufacturing and fryer operators, this role monitors product attributes, verifies compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and helps maintain a clean, safe, and efficient production environment on the 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety requirements, and company policies at all times.

• Check the specific gravity of each incoming load of potatoes and document results according to established procedures.

• Measure chip moisture levels and promptly notify fryer operators of results so corrective actions can be taken when necessary.

• Check salt content and seasoning levels of chips and work with production leads to ensure these remain within target ranges.

• Perform organoleptic evaluations of chips, including assessment of defects, color, and flavor, and collaborate with fryer operators and leads to ensure finished product meets company and customer standards.

• Test frying oils for free fatty acids (FFAs) and immediately communicate results to fryer operators so they can take corrective actions as needed.

• Verify net weights, coding, and packaging integrity of finished products to confirm compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements, and to validate checks performed by machine operators.

• Check the oxygen content of finished product bags and record findings accurately.

• Verify metal detector performance according to established schedules, assist leads with checks as needed, verify results, and take appropriate action in case of any failure.

• Verify and document conformance to GMPs, including completing required logs and records in a timely and accurate manner.

• Inspect production lines at start-up and during changeovers, using test swabs as needed to confirm cleaning effectiveness and minimize the risk of mixed products.

• Identify out-of-specification products using QC Hold tags, complete all required paperwork, ensure product is properly segregated to prevent shipment, collect samples, evaluate them, and summarize results.

• Collect raw material, in-process, and finished product samples using approved methods and maintain proper sample identification and handling.

• Test raw materials, in-process, and finished products according to established procedures and specifications, and document all results clearly and accurately.

• Monitor production activities to ensure food safety and quality standards are consistently achieved throughout the shift.

• Communicate test results and quality findings clearly and promptly to appropriate staff, including operators, leads, and management.

• Assist operators and leads as needed to support production and quality objectives.

• Assist in training new employees and temporary staff on quality procedures, GMPs, and testing methods as needed.

• Assist in the preparation and distribution of customer and product development samples in accordance with internal guidelines.

• Input quality and production information into appropriate databases and software programs accurately and in a timely manner.

• Document and log all required information, including test results, inspections, and corrective actions, ensuring records are complete and legible.

• Alert management immediately to any problems or anomalies found during the frying or production process that may impact food safety or product quality.

• Maintain a clean, organized work area, including equipment and surrounding environment, in line with sanitation and safety expectations.

• Communicate effectively and efficiently with the rest of the team to coordinate activities and resolve issues.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Quality Assurance, Sanitation leadership, or upper management to support overall quality and food safety goals.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in quality assurance or a food production environment with a focus on GMPs and food safety.

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the ability to apply them consistently in a production setting.

• Ability to perform and interpret basic quality tests, including moisture, salt, seasoning levels, oxygen content, and oil FFAs.

• Comfort working with high-temperature oils and frying equipment in a fast-paced, wet, oily, and noisy production environment.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately document test results, inspections, and quality records.

• Effective communication skills to clearly share test results, issues, and instructions with operators, leads, and management.

• Ability to maintain organization and cleanliness in the work area while managing multiple tasks.

• Physical ability to frequently stand, grasp, reach, push, climb, and lift/carry up to 50 pounds during a 12-hour shift.

• Continuous reasoning, memory, and mathematical reasoning skills to interpret data and make sound decisions.

• Ability to work the 2nd shift schedule from approximately 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience verifying metal detector performance and understanding corrective actions in case of failures.

• Familiarity with organoleptic evaluations such as assessing product color, flavor, and defects.

• Experience using test swabs and other sanitation verification tools to confirm cleaning effectiveness.

• Comfort using databases and computer programs to input and manage quality and production data.

• Experience assisting with training new employees or temporary staff on quality procedures and GMPs.

• Ability to work collaboratively with operators, leads, and cross-functional teams to solve problems and maintain standards.

Why Work Here?

You join a growing operation that offers room for advancement and professional development, allowing you to build a long-term career in quality and food production. You benefit from overtime opportunities, giving you the chance to increase your earnings while contributing to a high-performing team. You enjoy a supportive culture that encourages participation in company events and fosters a sense of community. You gain access to a 401(k) plan with company match and assistance with health, dental, and vision insurance, supporting your financial security and overall well-being.

Work Environment

This role operates on the 2nd shift, typically from 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., with a 12-hour shift structure that may include overtime as needed. The position requires frequent standing, grasping, reaching, pushing, and climbing, with lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Stooping, kneeling, and crouching occur occasionally, while sitting and crawling are rare. The job demands continuous reasoning, remembering, and mathematical reasoning, along with frequent use of language skills for communication. You work primarily indoors in a production facility, with occasional outside work and frequent temperature changes. Temperatures can occasionally exceed 100°F or fall below 32°F depending on the season. The environment includes continuous loud ambient noise that may require shouting to communicate, close proximity to moving parts, and occasional work with chemicals. There is rare exposure to open electric current and rare conditions that may require use of a respirator. The production floor is fast-paced, wet, oily, and noisy, and you will regularly work near high-temperature frying equipment and oils while following strict safety and food safety protocols.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chambersburg, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.75 - $20.75/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chambersburg,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.